# 119-hr-3814: Puerto Rico BEACHES Act

119-hr-3814, Puerto Rico BEACHES Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large] (D-PR); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3814
- Congress: 119
- Title: Puerto Rico BEACHES Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-06
- Sponsor: Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large] (D-PR)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**A federal study of coastal erosion's effects on Puerto Rico's beaches and economy.** This bill would direct the Comptroller General to study how loss of beaches, dunes, and wetlands affects tourism, fisheries, and coastal businesses across Puerto Rico and to submit a report to Congress. The study must be done in coordination with the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, the Puerto Rico Department of Economic Development, and the Puerto Rico Tourism Company. The report must include recommendations to reduce environmental harms and to address challenges faced by affected industries. The bill also defines the geographic scope of "coastal area" for the study.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2025-06-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-3814 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3814)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10421)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3814 (as of 2026-04-21).